Day 30 - Psalm 30

 Julie

Genesis is finished and we will be moving into the next book in a couple of days. I read the overview of Genesis the is part of the ESV Study Bible that I am using and I really should have done that before I read the book. While it does not clear up a lot of things is does as to give some leeway in understanding just how long ago this all happened and how different things were at that time compared to now, and that we need to be careful in comparing. It also suggests not expecting everything to be perfect just because God is in involved. The one thing that does help in reconciling some of the things that happened in this book is that says to focus on the creation, sin and recreation which is what God is trying to accomplish in the end and to show that salvation is coming for man through the lines that he has blessed along the way. 

Psalm 30 seems to be another song of thankfulness to God for all that he has done and the protection that he provided. It also mentions in an explanation that this after David's death...not really sure how to interpret that, although I may not have really read that correctly.

 

Michelle

I might need to get that bible.  That is helpful info to keep in mind.  While we know that was a long ago time and things are very much different, I think some of the things we have gone thru so far, we have been able to get some lessons from, even though it brought about more questions.  The sins we believe they are constantly committing are far into a dark place for us, but at that time may have been the norm.  But I do believe it still showed that doing some of the things they did caused them more struggle than blessing and that is something to keep in mind as well.  I am thankful for a catch-up day because I wasn't in the right mindset the past few days to really feel like I was getting anything out of these passages.  I read them a couple times, but there was alot of distraction going on in my home and I couldn't really focus like I wanted to.  Today is quiet in the house this morning and that helps me to focus and really feel and open up to whatever I am supposed to see.

 The psalm in my bible prefaces with "For the dedication of the temple of David."  This may be coming from the people in relation to David's death.  It does sound like a song of praise.  It says I called out to you and you came to my aid, you turned my wailing into dancing and clothed me with joy.  I will sing your praises forever.  Yet another reminder to be thankful and give praise.